- 1987Median year homes were built, Fair Grove (ACS)
- GossMost extensive soil series, Greene County (NRCS)
- 44.7 inYearly rain, Springfield (NOAA normal)
- 15 mi northeast of SpringfieldStraight-line distance
Ground and housing
What is under Fair Grove homes
Across Greene County, the largest mapped soil series are Goss, Wilderness, Wanda. Soil type shapes how a crew plans the work in Fair Grove. Census estimates put the median Fair Grove home's build year at 1987, which helps you guess what original materials you have. Before structural or permitted work, check the requirements with the local government: http://fairgrove.org
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What we handle in Fair Grove
01Typical work
Older farmhouses with overgrown foundation plantings. Shrub care and tree trimming.
02Tip
Keep shrubs a few feet from siding.
03Fair Grove, named for a grove
Fair Grove is about 14 miles north on US 65, named for a grove of trees, with rural lots.
Fair Grove, north Greene County
What shapes tree work here
Named for a grove
Fair Grove, about 14 miles north of Springfield on US 65, was named for a grove of trees near the original town site. Mature trees are still part of the town.
Historic mill and square
The Wommack Mill is on the National Register, and the Fair Grove Heritage Reunion fills the town on the last full weekend of September. Avoid scheduling big removals near the square that weekend.
Farm country
Properties around Fair Grove are largely rural, with pasture fencerows, woodlots and big yard trees around older farmhouses.
Exposed farmhouses
Old shade trees around farmhouses are often the only tall objects in open ground, so they take the brunt of storms.
Karst and springs. Like the rest of Greene County, the area has karst features. Watch for soft ground near sinkholes.
Decision help
Remove, prune or leave it?
Old shade tree by a farmhouse
These are often valuable for shade. Deadwood removal and cabling can extend their life if the trunk is sound.
Fencerow trees over pasture fences
Hedge, hackberry and cedar can be cut back so fences can be repaired.
Tree damaged in a storm
Broken tops on old trees can let decay in. Remove hangers now, and decide on the rest after an inspection.
Clearing for a new home site
Clear the building pad, save a few healthy trees at a distance, and protect their roots from equipment.
Questions for a Fair Grove crew
Ask how they reach rural lots, whether logs stay for firewood, and if stumps in pastures will be ground below mower height.
Seasonal notes
Planning work around Fair Grove
- Late winter Dormant season is a good time to prune farmhouse shade trees and see the branch structure clearly with the leaves off.
- Spring Storm season starts; walk the yard after each big wind and look for hangers and fresh cracks before mowing under trees.
- Summer Hot, dry spells stress old trees. Deep watering of a valued shade tree during drought helps it hold up.
- Fall Fields are dry and firm, which makes it easier to get trucks and grinders to pasture stumps and fencerows without rutting.
- Old wire and nails Farm trees often hold old fence wire, nails or chain; tell the crew so they can cut around metal safely.
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